MBDA-OBD-2021-2006815: Export Project
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Commerce notices from 2021.
Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $400,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.6 million in total. Applications closed on April 22, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 23, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Award floor$400,000
- Total funding$1.6 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 22, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 22, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 22, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
For-profit entities (including but not limited to sole-proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations), non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, commercial organizations, state and local government entities, Tribal governmental entities, and quasi-government entities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past MBDA Specialty Center Program awards averaged $985,563; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (50% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This notice requests applications for programs aligned with the Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) strategic plans and mission goals to service minority business enterprises (MBE’s). This notice also provides the public with information and guidelines on how MBDA will select proposals and administer discretionary Federal assistance under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Who has won MBDA Specialty Center Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, MBDA Specialty Center Program (11.802) awarded $49.3 million across 50 grant awards, an average of $985,563 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. | Maryland | 2 | $3.1 million |
| National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc | New York | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Labstart Innovations Inc | California | 1 | $3.0 million |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Texas | 2 | $2.8 million |
| Vibrant Memphis Inc | Tennessee | 1 | $2.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is MBDA-OBD-2021-2006815 still open?
No. It closed on April 22, 2021.
Who can apply for Export Project?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Export Project?
Closed April 22, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $400,000 each. About $1.6 million in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won MBDA Specialty Center Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc., National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc, Labstart Innovations Inc. The program made 50 awards worth $49.3 million in that time.
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